Wedding ceremonies have always been our favourite celebration, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll have had invitations coming in by the handful for 2024 nuptials. Being fashion editors, we can't help but plan our outfits ahead of time, and thankfully, there's plenty to choose from this season whether you're in the market for a sleek suit or a flowing floral maxi.
There are various factors to consider when choosing an outfit for an important event—the venue, the dress code, even how long the ceremony is going to last—but there's also the weather. Living in the UK, that usually means considering a jacket for random cold fronts and an umbrella for downpours.
Luckily, there are plenty of options out there that can keep you looking and feeling amazing on the day. Now that we're in the colder season, looking for the perfect wedding guest dress can be tricky. Because, a summer wedding is easy to prepare for, mini, midi or maxi dresses are fan favourites, but for the winter ceremonies you have to think a little harder. Statement suits and jumpsuit alternatives are great to brave the colder weather. There are hundreds of beautiful dresses out there to choose from, from sequins and pleats to silk and organza, we really are spoilt for choice.
The weather be damned, more than anything else, we're just excited about getting dressed up, putting on heels and painting the town red. For the chill in the air, go ahead and accessorise with a boxy boucle jacket or maybe an immaculately tailored blazer is more your style. Whichever it is, don't let the weather stop you, we'll never say no to a party...
To ensure the most fun is had, you do want to be comfortable, though, and you also want to find a style that you can continue to wear for many years to come. So, focusing our energy on the best of the best frocks, scroll on down to get all the wedding guest dress inspiration you could ever need, neatly categorised by type of dress.
Shop My Edit of Wedding Guest Dresses:
1. Floral Wedding Guest Dresses
I'm in love with this dress. It might even be my favourite of the bunch...
This works for weddings in all seasons.
This dress is on my wish-list this season.
The black along with the florals is a great alternative for winter weddings.
I'm massively into this red carpet-worthy dress.
2. Satin & Silk Wedding Guest Dresses
There's so much to love about this dress.
This halterneck style is such a cool alternative to the slip dress silhouette.
A perfectly simple dress for a black-tie wedding.
This has been on my wish-list for a while.
The back of this dress is divine, and it's a cowl-neck at the front.
3. Colour-Block Wedding Guest Dresses
I'm obsessed with this silhouette.
Who says when it comes to colour you cant wear red to a wedding? I'm a big fan. So chic.
An ideal option that you'll wear time nad time again.
Classy and incredibly elegant.
Barbie-core is still alive.
4. Sequin Wedding Guest Dresses
This silhouette is so sophisticated.
A true showstopper.
She's all kinds of wow.
Guaranteed compliments.
A dancefloor-ready mini.
5. Maxi Wedding Guest Dresses
A style that'll never go out of fashion.
I'm obsessed with this black dress.
Navy is always a good idea.
Wear with some black satin pumps for a black tie wedding.
The print is deliciously good.
6. Satement Wedding Guest Dresses
This showstopper is perfect for a black tie wedding.
Taller Marmo is well-loved for its statement dresses.
The bold print and cut-out detail on this dress really make it something special.
What a beautiful colour.
So fun!
7. Mini Wedding Guest Dresses
I love the embroidery on this mini.
Such a pretty style.
The back is so cute.
An embellished dress you’ll love wearing.
Long sleeved minis are my favourite.
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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